cinder block
cinder block - tvárnice, škvárobetonová tvárnice
BrE
/'sɪndəˌblɒk/
AmE
/'sɪndərˌblɑ:k/

noun, technical - a large, rectangular building block made from a mixture of concrete and industrial cinders, typically hollow and used in construction for walls and foundations

cinder
cinder - škvára, struska
BrE
/'sɪndə/
AmE
/'sɪndər/

noun, technical - the residue left after the combustion of coal, refuse, or metal ore, consisting mostly of ash, mineral fragments, and unburned material

clutch
clutch - psaníčko, malá kabelka
BrE
/'klʌtʃ/
AmE
/'klʌtʃ/

noun - a small, flat handbag for women

 
grade - stupeň, kvalita, úroveň
BrE
/'greɪd/
AmE
/'greɪd/

noun - a level or step in a scale, often used to show quality, difficulty, or rank

anonymously
anonymously - anonymně
BrE
/ə'nɒnɪməsli/
AmE
/ə'nɑ:nɪməsli/

adverb - without revealing your name or identity

 
ripple effect - domino efekt, dominový efekt, řetězová reakce
BrE
/'rɪpl ɪˌfekt/
AmE
/'rɪpl ɪˌfekt/

noun - a situation in which one event or action causes a series of other events to happen, like ripples spreading on water

 
murkiness - zakalenost, temnota, šerost, nejasnost, nepřehlednost
BrE
/'mɜ:kinəs/
AmE
/'mɜ:rkinəs/

noun - the quality of being dark, gloomy, or hard to see through; the quality of being unclear or difficult to understand

pique
pique - dotknout se, popudit, vytočit, naštvat, urazit
BrE
/'pi:k/
AmE
/'pi:k/

verb, formal - to make someone feel upset or annoyed

pique
pique - dotčenost, uraženost, uražená ješitnost, uražená pýcha
BrE
/'pi:k/
AmE
/'pi:k/

noun, formal - a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight or insult

 
congruent - shodný, souhlasný, odpovídající, slučitelný, v souladu
BrE
/'kɒŋgrʊənt/
AmE
/'kɑ:ŋgrʊənt/

adjective, formal - having the same size and shape; in agreement or harmony

toothpick
toothpick - párátko
BrE
/'tu:θˌpɪk/
AmE
/'tu:θˌpɪk/

noun - a small, thin stick used for removing food from between the teeth

designated driver
designated driver - určený řidič, domluvený řidič (kdo ostatní odveze domů)
BrE
/ˌdezɪgneɪtɪd 'draɪvə/
AmE
/ˌdezɪgneɪt̬ɪd 'draɪvər/

noun, informal - a person in a group who voluntarily abstains from consuming alcohol to safely drive others home after an event or social gathering

Dutch oven
Dutch oven - litinový hrnec, litinový pekáč (s poklicí)
BrE
/ˌdʌtʃ'ʌvn/
AmE
/ˌdʌtʃ'ʌvn/

noun - a heavy, thick-walled cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid, typically made of cast iron or enamelled cast iron, used for slow cooking, braising, or baking

 
spiral staircase - točité schodiště
BrE
/'spaɪrəlˌsteəkeɪs/
AmE
/'spaɪrəlˌsterkeɪs/

noun - a set of steps that curve around a central point, going upward or downward in a twisting pattern

shattering
shattering - ohlušující, tříštivý, pronikavý
BrE
/'ʃætərɪŋ/
AmE
/'ʃætərɪŋ/

adjective - extremely loud or intense